SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 150 sq. ft., and one side is three times as long as the other side. Determine the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 588109: The perimeter of a rectangle is 150 sq. ft., and one side is three times as long as the other side. Determine the dimensions of the rectangle. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle is 150 ft., and one side is three times as long as the other side. Determine the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Let the shorter dimension be "x".
Let the larger dimension be "3x".
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
150 = 2(x + 3x)
75 = 4x
x = 18.75 ft
3x = 56.25 ft.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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